Houses to rent in Knitsley, DH8, County Durham
There are 48 results for Knitsley, DH8, County Durham. Rental prices across these results range from £550 pcm to £1.6k pcm with an average price of £744 pcm.
Properties to rent near Knitsley, DH8
Rental market around Knitsley
What's to rent
67 homes within 10 km of Knitsley · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 10 km of Knitsley · share, count and typical rentRent bands
67 homes within 10 km of KnitsleyHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 81% | 15% |
| Typical rent | £698 pcm | £513 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 6.2% | 6.5% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Knitsley · +6.9% since 2024 Q4Based on 67 homes to rent on Houses now, 866 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Knitsley
What is the average rent in Knitsley?
There are no homes to rent in Knitsley itself right now, so these figures cover the 67 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Knitsley is £730 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £675 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Knitsley?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of Knitsley rents for £650 a month and a 3-bedroom home £825 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £175 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £500 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Knitsley?
Most rents within 10 km of Knitsley are between £495 and £1,765 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £580 a month, and one in five £820 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Knitsley?
There are no homes to rent in Knitsley on Houses right now. Within 10 km there are 67, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 77 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Knitsley?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of Knitsley over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £695 a month, 6.9% higher than the year before (£650 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 11%, 2-bedroom homes are up 8% and 4-bedroom homes are down 5%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Knitsley?
Within 10 km of Knitsley, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 56% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Knitsley?
About 6.5% gross for flats and 6.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 10 km of Knitsley over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Knitsley?
Terraced houses are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 10 km of Knitsley. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by flats and apartments. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £515 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £710 a month.
Are rental homes in Knitsley furnished?
About 2 in 10 rental homes within 10 km of Knitsley that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.